For the first time, the London Transport Museum has collected many of these archived posters and displayed them in a single exhibition.

There are a wide mixture of poster types, but for an organisation which always gives the air of authority and strictness, there are some quite funny posters which presumably means the designers were given free reign to get the message across in whatever way they saw fit.

London Underground fare chart from 1886 (c) London Transport Museum

There was even a hint of rivalry between the different underground operators, as most lines were originally privately financed. A classic example is a poster showing the virtues of using the Metropolitan Railway with the District Railway and even giving a 19th Century version of the price comparison web site – in poster form.

The “Poster Art 150″ exhibition runs from 22nd May to 27th October at the London Transport Museum.

Tickets are currently: £15 with accompanied under-16s free.

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Wikipedia defines it quite well as “Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed towards influencing the attitude of the community toward some cause or position” usually by governments or similar authorities.

Kitchener WWI poster propaganda [Source: Wikipedia]

The exhibition goes through the most blatant propaganda such as the constant reminders of Russian leaders from the Soviet Union which hung around cities and in classrooms, right through to the use of propaganda for more “helping the people” messages such as the “what to do in the event of a nuclear attack” scare films and even the original AIDS campaigns.

We might not think of the latter two as anything more than governments being helpful, but they were in some ways government propaganda as they tried to scare a population with a message, albeit in theory one for their own protection.

Naturally we could argue until the cows come home about what is good and bad propaganda and the exhibition at the British Library is careful not to try to sway that argument, but next time you see a government sponsored message, maybe stop and think about whether you’re being told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

There are a few examples of propaganda below:

Very useful links:

• British Library “Propaganda: Power and Persuasion” with full details and prices
• Visitor attractions close to the British Library around the St. Pancras area

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15 year old Ali arrived at the Sea Life centre after being cared for since 2002 by Florida Turtle Hospital having been injured by the propeller of a boat damaged his shell. The internal injuries healed, but the accident left space for an air-bubble to form which meant every-time he tried to go underwater, he would flip onto his back.

Green Sea Turtle in natural habitat [Source: Wikipedia]

Having seen that this new arrival was quite a fighter after surviving the accident, the staff at the centre fitted him with a special weighted harness thus making his the heavyweight turtle of Weymouth Sealife Centre. The harness gives him just enough weight to sink and float in the water and Ali seems to be adapting to the backpack harness very well.

You can visit Ali at the Weymouth Sealife Centre.

Ali the Weymouth Green Turtle

More Weymouth Links:

• Visitor attractions in Weymouth from brewery tours to beaches
• Hotel accommodation in Weymouth ranging from Premier Inn’s to 5 star hotels
• Self-catering around Weymouth for longer stays

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Never heard of Camden Lock? Me neither until today, but it turns out the shopping district is now the second most popular free visitor attraction in London after the British Museum which means this really is the place to shop for bargains, and a good way to spend a free afternoon in London.

Camden Lock shopping area [Source: Wikipedia]

Everything is sold here in Camden from clothes, food, antiques, jewellery and of course independent music shops. Along with the original market, there are several others which have merged into one large market stall shopping area now covering:

• 280 stalls
• 54 shops
• 4 restaurants

…and some of the coolest fashion and music celebrities as its shoppers. Around 5 million or so other shoppers also frequent the area each year making this one of the busiest attractions in the country.

Camden Locks in Camden [Source: Wikipedia]

History: The Camden Lock was originally just some horse stables for the horses which used to pull the barges up and down the canal tow-paths. By the 1970s, it was simply an abandoned wreck of an area with bombed out buildings from WWII left to decay.

In 1973 the market opened with a few low-cost stalls selling clothes and other brands some of which would become famous one day. The fashionable set of London slowly found the stalls and the rest as they say is history. Many of the early shops are still there such as Village Games which opened in 1982 and Dingwalls music shop which was there at the beginning.

Today the horse drawn barges have gone, mostly replaced by pleasure craft and barges but the locks which gave the area its name are still there and functioning.

Tips hat to Daily Mail Travelchatter for the heads up. For more details, there’s a new book out Camden Lock and the Market with photographs of the changing face of the market.

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The popup cinema will run from the only rooftop cocktail bar in Oxford on top of the former gaol (debters prison), now the stylish Malmaison Oxford, with 6 weeks of classic films all screened from a high definition projector. Screenings will be every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from the 6th June and will kick off with Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Argo and Back to the Future.

Malmaison Oxford hotel (former prison)

Further screenings will include:

• The Lost Boys
• Labyrinth
• The Big Lebowski
• Casablanca
• Amelie
• Cinema Paradiso
• The Italian Job staring Oxford’s famous Mini Coopers

All guests will be able to sit back and enjoy the films with individual wireless headphones, while sitting on deck chairs or bean bags and sampling top-class fantastic cocktails, a BBQ, crunchy nachos and mini desserts. There’s even a blanket provided to snuggle under.

The bar will open at 8.45pm and the cinema will start around 9.30pm after sunset. There will even be a pre-cinema dinner in the hotel’s Brasserie with specials selected to compliment the film title.

Tickets for the event are £12.50 and bookable from the Cult Screens web site.

Venue: Malmaison, New Road, Oxford OX1 1AY
Dates: 6th June 2013 – 13th July 2013

More Oxford Links:

• Attractions to visit in Oxford before the cinema starts
• Hotels in Oxford as alternatives to the Malmaison Oxford

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The camera is located on top of St George’s Church and was installed by Phil Riley, Energy Manager in the University’s Department of Estates and Facilities Management.

Peregrine-cam as it will no doubt be nicknamed, has has two main purposes:

1. Provide security for the nesting site
2. Give the world a view of every stage of breeding & nesting

Currently the birds have been observed feeding all over Sheffield which is not particularly good news if you’re a pigeon, which are in urban areas at least the Peregrine Falcons staple diet.

It is better news for the folks of Sheffield who might witness some of the spectacular flying these birds are capable of including upside down flight when passing food from male to female – think mid-air re-fuelling.

Peregrine Falcon in flight [Source: Wikipedia]

Recovery: The fact that Peregrine Falcons have moved into the cities is also good news for the species numbers as it means the birds are so plentyful during the breeding season that some are having to find sites outside the remote countryside. This follows concerted efforts to ban chemicals such as DDT which killed large numbers of the birds during the 1970s worldwide. It took a further 20 years for them to be taken off the at-risk register.

Nesting: One thing which might confuse viewers of the webcam is the lack of traditional nesting material, but generally Peregrine Falcons don’t build nests from twigs and leaves. Instead they find a rocky outcrop covered in a little soil (gravel in this case) and dig a small channel in which the eggs are laid.

Eggs and young: The pair have successfully bred 3 young it would seem and can be seen covering them from the British weather in the screenshot below. 4 eggs were laid, but only 3 of them hatched despite the parents best efforts, although to have 3 youngsters is quite an achievement.

Peregrine Falcons nesting in Sheffield [Source: Webcam Screenshot]

Twitter account: As would seem appropriate, the birds also have a Sheffield Peregrine Twitter account which mostly reports on when the birds are seen and any other details, plus a few interesting pictures such as this picture from earlier on today.

We especially like the first Twitter comment ‘Apparently the proper noun for a pigeon flying across the city centre is “dinner”‘.

Webcam: If you missed the link above, the Sheffield University Peregrine Falcons webcam is on 24/7 and also if you’re in the city, remember to look out for them flying overhead.

The webcam seems to stop streaming after a few minutes, so you might need to reload the page after 5 minutes to continue viewing.

More Sheffield links:

• More visitor attractions in Sheffield while waiting for the Falcons
• Hotels in Sheffield from Premier Inn to 5 star luxury hotels
• Self-catering around Sheffield in and out of the city

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South East: The richest region of the country is the Thames Valley according to the researchers, but with towns such as Windsor included this possibly comes as no great surprise.

With a population less than 30,000 people, the small Berkshire town seems to be extremely popular with the rich and famous, but then it can count The Queen and Elton John amongst its residents at least part of the year.

The tiny town of Bray in Berkshire also features extremely favourably with a mere 4600 people living there and an estimated 300 millionaires. The town also hosts Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant which perhaps explains why it is so full all of the time.

Windor town and castle [Source: Wikipedia]

Outside London: Tthe second richest area of the UK is no where near London or the home counties. It is in fact Cheshire, or more specifically the towns of Alderley Edge and Hale.

These areas of Cheshire, close to south Manchester have always been affluent, but perhaps the influence of Manchester United could have increased the number of millionaires in the region. Many of the players and quite a few of their wives / girlfriends (WAG’s) are regularly seen especially in the cafes of Alderley Edge.

Surprises: If the list was extended past the top 10 we would see a few more surprises, and wealth distribution into places you might not entirely expect.

Perhaps the Cotswold towns Burford and Chipping Campden could be considered as candidates in the wings for inclusion in a top richest small towns, given their location in this most idylic region of southern Britain.

However, would you expect to find Windermere in the Lake District and Ponteland just north of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to be included? Both of those are very close to the top 10!

We can’t find an explanation for the latter as perhaps Newcastle United players have all bought houses there? If you want to gather some millionaire friends, perhaps Ponteland is the best place to move to.

The top 10 richest small towns in Britain:

Quality of life?

What is noticeable about this list is that non of the locations are anywhere near those in the UK’s happiest places list we covered recently so perhaps being surrounded by riches isn’t always the best place to live…?

Gallery of some of the richest towns:

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1) National Space Centre in Leicestershire is one of the largest collections of space hardware and information in the world rivalling anything NASA can provide. There are loads of interactive displays and ever changing programmes – including the award winning 360 degree space theatre, the 42m high iconic rocket tower and you can take a trip through a wormhole to see the big bang with the “exploring the universe” exhibit.

Consistently one of the top attractions in the country for kids and big kids alike, the space centre really will take you out of this world…!

Hotels and attractions around the National Space Centre:

• Leicester Fosse Park Premier Inn
• Leicester (Braunstone) Premier Inn
• Leicester (Forest East) Premier Inn
• Leicester Central (A50) Premier Inn
• More hotels near the National Space Centre
• More visitor attractions around Leicester

Replica Beagle 2 at National Space Centre in Leicester [Source: Wikipedia]

2) LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is one of the best loved theme parks for kids in the country with potentially days of entertainment. Set in 150 acres of grounds, the site has over 50 rides including the new Lego submarine and old favourites such as the Lego Driving School.

The attraction has many exciting rides as well as the spectacular Lego exhibits and is ideally suited for kids between 2 and 12. Certain rides however are best advised early in the morning such as the Dragon Ride, the Driving School and the Pirate Falls (pictured below) as they get very busy.

Hotels and attractions around Legoland Windsor:

• Slough Premier Inns
• Ascot Premier Inn
• Bracknell Central Premier Inn
• More hotels near Legoland
• More visitor attractions around Windsor

Pirate Falls at Legoland Windsor [Source: Wikipedia]

3) Thorpe Park theme park is another of the top 3 most popular theme parks in the country. Covering 500 acres, the park offers amusements for all ages from 2 to the “big kids” with lots of rides. Thorpe Park has what many rollercoaster enthusiasts regard as 5 of the best coasters in the world including The Swarm and The Saw. As well as coasters, there is the Tidal Wave guaranteed to get you soaked and the Vortex which will leave you in a spin all day!

There are of course more sedate rides such as the Storm in a Teacup, Neptune’s Beach, Chief Ranger’s Carousel and Quantum Magic Carpet Ride. Whether you want the ultimate scare, or just some big kid fun, there’s always plenty to do at Thorpe Park.

Hotels and attractions around Thorpe Park:

• Sunbury (Kempton Park) Premier Inn
• Woking West (A324) Premier Inn
• Cobham Premier Inn
• More hotels near Thorpe Park
• More visitor attractions around Chertsey

Tidal Wave Splash at Thorpe Park [Source: Thorpe Park]

4) Edinburgh Zoo is one of the UK’s premier zoo and conservation parks with the recent addition of two breeding pandas. There are over 1000 animals at the zoo including meerkats, pygmy hippos, tigers, lions and of course the pandas, plus it has the world’s biggest penguin pool. As well as letting the animals meet the visitors, the zoo is also at the forefront of conservation efforts around the world, many parts of which visitors get to see.

Hotels and attractions around Edinburgh Zoo:

• Edinburgh (South Queensferry) Premier Inn
• Edinburgh Park (The Gyle) Premier Inn
• Livingston (M8 J3) Premier Inn
• More hotels near Edinburgh Zoo
• More visitor attractions around Ediburgh

Giant Panda at Edinburgh Zoo (Tian Tian) [Source: Wikipedia]

5) Dr Who Experience in Cardiff has rapidly become one of the most popular attractions in Wales since the new series of Dr Who and Torchwood began showing on the BBC after a long break. Using interactive displays and exclusive filmed sequences with Matt Smith, vistors find themselves stepping through a crack in time to help “The Doctor” who is of course armed with his Sonic Screwdriver. You can fly the TARDIS and come face-to-face with some of the scariest monsters seen on screen.

Visitors to the exhibition need to book an arrival timeslot so the Dr knows who will be joining him through the time portal, after which you will enter the self-guided exhibition space and can spend as long in the depths of space as you like…as long as you avoid the Daleks and Cybermen that is!

Hotels and attractions around the Dr. Who Exhibition:

• Cardiff City Centre Premier Inn
• Cardiff City South Premier Inn
• Cardiff (Roath) Premier Inn
• More hotels in Cardiff
• More visitor attractions around Cardiff

Dr Who Experience in Cardiff [Source: Wikipedia]

6) Cadbury World near Birmingham has to be the ultimate destination for all choc-o-holics, but even if you’re not addicted to chocolate there’s still a world of things to see and do in Cadbury’s World. Situated in the village of Bournville at the original Cadbury’s factory, you can explore the world of chocolate, watch how the chocolate bars are made in the demonstration area and watch the Flex 6 robot in the new 3D cinema experience.

Oh and there’s plenty of chocolate to taste along the way…!

Hotels and attractions around Cadbury World:

• Birmingham South (Rubery) Premier Inn
• Bromsgrove Central Premier Inn
• Birmingham Central (Hagley Road) Premier Inn
• More hotels near Cadnibury World
• More visitor attractions around Cadbury World

Entrance to Cadbury World in Birmingham [Source: Wikipedia]

7) The Eden Project is a rather unique idea using an old quarry near St. Austell in Cornwall to bring the most diverse range of plant species in the world together. The biospheres which look rather like giant bubblewrap, contain a number of climates from warm temperate regions right through to the tropics. The site is constantly expanding with new natural and high-tech exhibits telling the story of life on earth and how we affect the planet. Well suited for both kids and adults alike and you don’t need to be a gardener or environmentalist to enjoy this attraction.

Hotels and attractions around The Eden Project:

• St. Austell Premier Inn
• Bodmin Premier Inn
• More hotels in St. Austell
• More visitor attractions around St. Austell

The Eden Project near St. Austell [Source: Wikipedia]

8) The Beatles Story in Liverpool is the natural place to find out everything about The Beatles. The exhibition takes you from the earliest days before they were famous including former drummer Pete Best, Stuart Sutcliffe and the arrival of Brian Epstein who took the Beatles to their worldwide fame.

Within the exhibition you can see a recreation of the original Cavern Club and just how small and intimate the venue really was, especially for those lucky enough to be there before the Beatles became world famous.

Hotels and attractions around The Beatles Story:

• Liverpool Albert Dock Premier Inn
• Liverpool City Centre (Moorfields) Premier Inn
• Liverpool City Centre (Liverpool One) Premier Inn
• More hotels near the Beatles Story
• More visitor attractions around The Beatles Story

The Beatles Story in Liverpool [Source: Wikipedia]

9) Alton Towers theme park is possibly the most well known of all the UK’s theme parks, with some of the best rides anywhere in the world including Oblivion (the world’s only straight drop coaster), Nemesis where you ride upside down and now the even scarier Smiler Rollercoaster which simply defines the laws of physics!

There are also plenty of other rides the classic Enterprise big wheel with a twist, zero-gravity Blade swinging boat and the psychological thriller Nemesis Sub-Terra in the new Forbidden Valley. As the park is part of an 18th Century country estate including the partially ruined manor house, former home to the Earls of Shrewsbury, there are many ghost stories surrounding the area including quite a number of strange happenings experienced within the rides area…still think you’re brave enough to enter?

Hotels and attractions around Alton Towers:

• Uttoxeter Premier Inn
• Rugeley Premier Inn
• More hotels near Alton Towers
• More visitor attractions around Alton Towers

Alton Towers Nemesis Rollercoaster [Source: Wikipedia]

10) London Dungeons is often seen as the best attraction anywhere in Britain simply because it uses a combination of special effects, props and actors to bring London’s most gory past to life. The Dunegeons have moved into a new premises in February 2013 with an even bigger and better attraction where you can meet characters from ‘The Great Fire of London’, Jack the Ripper including some of his victims and take the ‘Judgement Day’ boat ride through Traitors Gate where many lost their heads.

Back in March, we wrote a fuller article on the new London Dungeons which features videos from the experience and gives much more information on what you can see.

Hotels and attractions around the London Dungeons:

• London Tower Bridge Premier Inn
• London Southwark (Tate Modern) Premier Inn
• London Southwark (Borough Market) Premier Inn
• London City (Tower Hill) Premier Inn
• More hotels near London Dungeon
• More visitor attractions around The London Dungeon

The all new London Dungeon [Source: London Dungeon / Travmedia]

Hopefully that has given you a few ideas for things to do this May bank holiday and forthcoming half term or perhaps the Summer school holidays if you are planning days out in the UK.

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1) The Coronation Festival – Buckingham Palace on 11th to 14th July

A one off event to be held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace will showcase the goods and services of over 200 companies who currently hold a Royal Warrant for supplying various members of the Royal family.

Guests attending will be able to explore the Buckingham Palace Gardens and walk around the exhibitions which will feature the very best of Food & Drink, Design & Technology, Homes & Gardens and Style, Pursuits & Pastimes.

In the evening, visitors will be taken along a musical tour of Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign with performances by a number of artists:

• The National Youth orchestra
• Katherine Jenkins
• Russell Watson
• Laura Wright
• The English National Ballet
• The Feeling

Tickets for the event are believed to have now sold out, but there are details about the various exhibitors and the event itself on the Coronation Festival web site.

Queen Elizabeth II

2) Legoland – Miniature queen on 25th – 27th May Windsor and 31st May – 2nd June Manchester

The 10cm tall Queen of Miniland will be crowned with a real diamond crown on the above dates at Legoland Windsor and Legoland Discovery Centre in Manchester.

Standing just 1.5cm tall, the crown is made from silver and coated with rhodium, then festooned with 48 tiny cut diamonds worth thousands. The crown was made by Dinny Hall and will adorn the Queen of Miniland during the day, although it is being very securely locked away over night.

Legoland Windsor – Buckingham Palace lego [Source: VisitEngland]

3) “Coronation!” archive pictures at Westminster Abbey until 30th September

This exhibition shows off many archive pictures from the 1953 Coronation including photos which have never previously been seen. The photos will illustrate the pomp and magnificence of the original Coronation and includes stills from the news feeds at the time.

The exhibition is includded within the usual Westminster Abbey entry charges and is the longest running of all the celebration events.

Westminster Abbey at night [Source: Wikipedia]

4) Coronation River Pageant – Henley on 2nd June

Home to the Henley Regatta, the town is no stranger to pomp and ceremony. This June Henley plans to do the Coronation proud by showcase 130 classic and traditional boats on the River Thames. On the day, the boats will initially be moored at Marsh Meadows and will travel upstream to Phyllis Court Club before making the journey back.

There are also plans to dress the boats up and bring along historic look-a-likes for the day.

Henley-on-Thames and River Thames [Source: Wikipedia]

5) Ledbury Ox Roast on the 1st and 2nd June

In June 1953, the town of Ledbury roasted a large Ox in celebration of the original Coronation and thus are planning to repeat the event this year on the 1st and 2nd June for the 60th anniversary.

Ledbury Market House in the town centre [Source: Wikipedia]

6) The Big Lunch in Chipping Sodbury on 2nd June

The town of Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire is planning a big celebratory get-together for anyone, with The Big Lunch. The event will be a giant picnic with lots of bunting to try to match the celebrations in 1953. There’s also a jazz festival in the town from the 31st May – 2nd June to keep the Jubilee spirits high.

Market town of Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire [Source: Wikipedia]

7) Coronation Ball at Winchester Cathedral on 8th June

Winchester Cathedral, home to the ancient kings & queens, is celebrating the 60th anniversary with a vintage glamour theme. There will be cocktails on arrival and a delicious three-course dinner before things move up a gear and you can don your blue suede shoes to rock around the clock and shake, rattle and roll to the sound of 1953!

Winchester Cathedral [Source: WyrdLight.com-& Wikipedia]

8) Rowing Regatta at Windsor on 15th to 16th June

HRH Queen Elizabeth II has granted permission for a unique regatta to take place on the River Thames past Windsor Castle as part of the celebrations. Rowing crews will race side-by-side between Prince Albert and Queen Victoria bridges over a distance of 1000 metres.

This is the first regatta for 44 years at Windsor Castle, and spectators will also be allowed access to the grounds of Windsor Castle to watch the race.

Windsor Castle Long Walk by David-Iliff [Source: Wikipedia]

9) Coronation Classics Singalong at The Royal Albert Hall on the 2nd June

Irrepressible showman Jonathan Cohen will lead an afternoon of singing with full audience participation where you can sing along to some of the old classics. Tickets start from £14.50.

Examples of songs included:

• Land Of Hope & Glory
• Roll Out The Barrel
• Knees Up Mother Brown
• It’s A Long Way To Tipperary
• Oliver!
• The Sound of Music
• Downtown
• Two Little Boys

There will also be guest singers including Alison Jiear, Tim Howar,
London Concert Chorus and London Concert Orchestra

Royal Albert Hall in Kensington [Source: Wikipedia]

10) Gloriana at the Royal Opera House from 20th June – 6th July.

The opera Gloriana was commissioned from Benjamin Britten by the Royal Opera House to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. To mark the occasion and centenary of this great composer, Richard Jones is directing a new staging of the opera which explores tensions between affairs of the state and of the heart.

Tickets start from £9. Below is a short introductory video for the opera:

Related links:

• UK Attractions and things to do before and after events
• Hotels and B&Bs around the UK convenient for event attendances

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Dress the part:

Although jeans and t-shirts were invented in the 1920′s, these are far from the outfits you need to be wearing if you want to find a lady for the all important dance.

Tours: For those wanting to know the background to the fashions, Guide Russell offer the “The Men who made Menswear” tours around London from the upper-gentry tailors of St James’ and Mayfair, to the fashions for the common man in Portobello Road Market in Notting Hill.

Shopping: The market still exists today and offers a selection of shops selling genuine and reproduction period costumes, such as the One of a Kind shop with costumes from every period going at bargain prices.

Brighton also offers some spectacular period shopping such as Snoopers Paradise in Brighton’s North Laines shopping district. The town is the unofficial fashion capital of Britain outside of London.

1920′s Flapper Outfit [Source: Wikipedia]

Drive the part:

For the true 1920′s Gatsby experience in the UK, you need to swap your Renault Clio for something a little more classy, or switch the ‘jalopy’ for a ‘breezer’ in Gatsby terms.

There are plenty of Vintage car rental companies out there, with Vintage Classics having one of the largest ranges of genuine vintage motors. Finding an exact 1920′s car is probably going to be harder, but a Triumph Stag fits in any period.

Cleveland Six Model 40 Roadster 1920 [Source: Wikipedia]

Walk the walk:

Non of this is much good if you can’t walk the walk and dance the dance, so why not try out one of the many dance studios who can teach you a few steps and make you look like a pro.

The the Lindy Hop and Charleston are two of the most recognisable dances around from this period and also easy to learn despite the complexity to the audience. The video below was performed by two of the teachers from JiveSwing who offer fun classes across Hertfordshire, Essex and Middlesex.

Clubs:

Manchester: Outside of the south east, you can tap the night away at Matt and Phred’s Jazz club in Manchester’s Northern Quarter which is described as England’s own Tin Pan Alley and noted for its Jazz performances.

London: If you’re in London, you could head to the ultimate dance hall where Queen Elizabeth and the late Princes Margaret learned to dance – at The Waldorf Hilton hotel. Right in the heart of London’s West End, the Good Godfrey’s still pays homage to the boisterous dance hotspot used by the rich and well-connected of the time.

For those feeling adventurous, you could join the secretive true prohibition party’s which are held in various locations around the capital. In the true spirit of 1920′s America, cocktails are served in teacups and there are flamboyant floorshows all of course well away from the prying eyes of the prohibition police!

Whether you’re sitting sedately through the film or dancing the night away in one of the secretive prohibition venues, have fun and try not to end up in the lam overnight…!

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